Handling Tough Times
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Build Your Immune System Naturally
In addition to social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, simple changes in diet can help boost your immune system and keep you as healthy as possible. Obviously if you are feeling ill, you should consult a medical professional. But if you are feeling OK and just want to be more prepared to fight any virus, there are natural ways to help boost your immune system: Apple Cider Vinegar Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink this blend once or twice each day. According to some health professionals and a lot of “old wives’ tales”, apple cider vinegar may change the pH…
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Failure: A Spectacular Way to Grow
Failure is such an ugly word, and an outcome to be avoided at all costs. Isn’t it? It seems that the older we get the fewer risks we want to take. Yet as we consider our own mortality, an urgency takes hold and we realize that if we don’t try now do something we’ve always wanted to do, it’s likely that we never will. This sobering thought can lead to a lot of mental wrestling. Could we succeed? What if we fail? Is it even worth it to try? Yes. I recently started reading a book called The Virtues of Failure by Charles Pepin (a French book that, unfortunately has…
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Naps and Other Gifts We Can Give Ourselves
The gifts we give ourselves have an incredible impact on the quality of our lives. More than what others do, what we do for ourselves gives us more confidence and creative energy each day. And so often, this process begins with the simple permission to enjoy what is already available to us. Little indulgences can seem like luxuries when we are worn out and frazzled, or when the winter blahs set in. Here are ten fun little things you can do for yourself (really it is OK – permission granted!) just to let you know how special you are: Take a nap. This is a luxury few of us afford…